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democrats will tell you this is why harry reid is pushing back so hard. this is a short-term government funding bill. about a month and a half. in two weeks when the government debt ceiling comes up the nation's ability to borrow comes up. if he gives now they are worried he will be forced to give more then. what he's described as time to essentially treat a bully here, punch a bully in the face -- his description of the house republicans. we'll see who the american people blame for this. >> mike, thank you. >> sure. >> for now the senate kicking the c.r. now back to the house of representatives. just happened a short while ago. it is a volley. what's the next move? senator cornin joins us. good evening, sir. senator, can you hear me ? >> i sure can. >> good. thank you, sir. now it's been kicked back from the senate back to the house. the senate, i take it is open for business. what do you anticipate will happen next hour and now 55 minutes? >> i'm hearing the house may make another attempt to ping-pong a bill over to the senate. but, greta, i'm pretty mu
democrats will tell you this is why harry reid is pushing back so hard. this is a short-term government funding bill. about a month and a half. in two weeks when the government debt ceiling comes up the nation's ability to borrow comes up. if he gives now they are worried he will be forced to give more then. what he's described as time to essentially treat a bully here, punch a bully in the face -- his description of the house republicans. we'll see who the american people blame for this....
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that ended this week after harry reid dropped the ban from any legislation. so, jim, you didn't get a lot of coverage on that in the media. >> well, on cnn on thursday, you got a certain amount of oh, hand wringing, it's so terrible. the end of everything in terms of this issue. and you're struck by the contrast that news thursday was covered and the flip for the president in last year. talks about mental health parents, educators and the pl panoply of things you might do. and so adam lanza the killer there, and sort of fallen out of the picture and the things have become gone control. the at media is so focused, john holmes, right about a the lot of things, converted to islam, and in terms of what was going on with him. the only thing they want, define as justice for newtown is gun control up or down. >> jon: we'll get to you in a second, judy. ron fournier wrote the ban on assault weapons sponsored by dianne feinstein of california died tuesday with barely a whisper from the media or the white house. black bunting should have hung from every window in washi
that ended this week after harry reid dropped the ban from any legislation. so, jim, you didn't get a lot of coverage on that in the media. >> well, on cnn on thursday, you got a certain amount of oh, hand wringing, it's so terrible. the end of everything in terms of this issue. and you're struck by the contrast that news thursday was covered and the flip for the president in last year. talks about mental health parents, educators and the pl panoply of things you might do. and so adam...
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it includes some parts of the senate plan that harry reid was referring to. but there are key differences twenty-two. changes to obama care, they are way smaller than they were a few weeks ago. but key nonetheless. the vice president, the president, and members of the cabinet will be eliminated health care subsidiaries. and a two-year delay on the medical device tax. and it would get rid of the one year labor union tax holiday. i'm joined now by charlie rangel. your live reaction as you're probably hearing within the last few hours. this is something you're probably going to look at pretty shortly and vote on. what do you thinking? >> it's embarrassing and i'm certain that history is going to record that this is the lowest moment that we've had in the congress. >> what's -- >> clearly it -- well, when you say that you're putting the whole country's fiscal integrity on the line, when you say that you're closing up the government and you're still running around to developing countries and telling them what they should be doing with their budget and what democra
it includes some parts of the senate plan that harry reid was referring to. but there are key differences twenty-two. changes to obama care, they are way smaller than they were a few weeks ago. but key nonetheless. the vice president, the president, and members of the cabinet will be eliminated health care subsidiaries. and a two-year delay on the medical device tax. and it would get rid of the one year labor union tax holiday. i'm joined now by charlie rangel. your live reaction as you're...
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right now, harry reid thinks that the house republicans will blink. we are not ready to blink. we are not blinking. we are taking no doz. our goal right now to make sure that we do what we've been told to do and sent to do and that's get it right with obama care. >> all right. but i just can't see -- unfortunately, i can't see the house republicans giving in on this or caving and i can't see the democrats in the senate either because the democrats in the senate are as passionate about their position as the house republicans are. >> but the american people want us to do something about this bill. and so, it isn't just my way or the highway on either side. we think a big compromise because -- remember, the bill we sent over to the senate was defunding of obama care forever. forever. so what we're saying now is defund obama care for a year. completely delay obama care for a year. and take a look at that bill over the next year. that's what we're saying so we're -- this is what -- i'm not saying that's what the position will be tomorrow. i'm saying that's what a large group was in
right now, harry reid thinks that the house republicans will blink. we are not ready to blink. we are not blinking. we are taking no doz. our goal right now to make sure that we do what we've been told to do and sent to do and that's get it right with obama care. >> all right. but i just can't see -- unfortunately, i can't see the house republicans giving in on this or caving and i can't see the democrats in the senate either because the democrats in the senate are as passionate about...
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but then to turn around and say it's harry reid is bizarre. it's worth repeating many times over, i think, that even if they were to pass a clean spending bill, it would fund the government at sequestration levels which would cripple president obama and send democrats out. that's hardly a 100% my way or the highway approach for democrats. in fact, i've talked to many democrats who bemoan the fact that the president agreed to do this. so yes, he can talk as if this was all harry reid's fault, but it's just not true. the fact of the matter just aren't there to support what he's saying. >> you can see it in the pictures there. the pictures we're watching on the left side of the screen, we have a split screen up here. you see a guy good at mixing it up. when he's on tv with people like candy crowley, it's all defensive. woe is me. you see him on the stump, the fingers are out pointing. it's like pat buchanan. he's giving instructions and leading on the army. the minute he's in the studio with an objective questioner, it's woe is me. doesn't anybod
but then to turn around and say it's harry reid is bizarre. it's worth repeating many times over, i think, that even if they were to pass a clean spending bill, it would fund the government at sequestration levels which would cripple president obama and send democrats out. that's hardly a 100% my way or the highway approach for democrats. in fact, i've talked to many democrats who bemoan the fact that the president agreed to do this. so yes, he can talk as if this was all harry reid's fault,...
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harry reid, much more offensive. the democrats hurl names just in the last few days, much worse than the union guys. these are people that are protected by barack obama and harry reid. it's harry reid 's state, barack obama's union people. they opened up a mall though it was closed to the rest of us for the union people. the left is violent, rowdy. it's happy to be offensive. they never get coalled on it. the media doesn't see it as a story because when it comes to the left this is tuesday. if it were the tea party it would be a six-week story. we would have a draum et beat every day on how terrible they are. but it's the left so they justify it. >> the left is violent, maybe you overstated your cause. i don't think we want to dismiss the entire left. i will say in their defense that one guy parked me in and i couldn't get out on either side. i put a note on the car and all i wrote was, "loser." it made me feel better. it was the cathartic. there is a guy out there saying, that was megyn kelly? i want to move on to w
harry reid, much more offensive. the democrats hurl names just in the last few days, much worse than the union guys. these are people that are protected by barack obama and harry reid. it's harry reid 's state, barack obama's union people. they opened up a mall though it was closed to the rest of us for the union people. the left is violent, rowdy. it's happy to be offensive. they never get coalled on it. the media doesn't see it as a story because when it comes to the left this is tuesday. if...
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that was the moment when harry reid moved to the nuclear option. >> mr. president. >> majority leader. >> i raise a point of order the vote on cloture, for all nominations for supreme court of the united states is by majority vote. >> harry read askid asked for a of the senate to overrule the presiding officer's ruling something senators could ask for at any time but almost never do. take is a simple majority to override the presiding officer. 52 senators voted to overroule the off officer. it is harry reid's intention to use the vote as a precedent on presidential nominations except for nominations to the supreme court. which will still be subject to a 60 vote requirement to break a film buster. the democrats did not take this step lightly. they have been considering for years. after it was first threatened by republicans when they were the snath sena senate majority. harry reid blamed republicans. >> there has been unbleaelievab unprecendented obstruction for the first time in the history of our republic. republicans hatch u s have used filibuster. >> o
that was the moment when harry reid moved to the nuclear option. >> mr. president. >> majority leader. >> i raise a point of order the vote on cloture, for all nominations for supreme court of the united states is by majority vote. >> harry read askid asked for a of the senate to overrule the presiding officer's ruling something senators could ask for at any time but almost never do. take is a simple majority to override the presiding officer. 52 senators voted to...
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vitter tweeted, "sadly, harry reid has revealed himself to be an idiot." senator reid said he misspoke. >>> a group critical of president obama's choice of chuck hagel to be secretary of defense has purchased the website domain chuckhagel.com. they attack his views on israel and other topics. >>> at the news conference announcing his nomination, outgoing defense secretary leon panetta joked about his decades in washington and his future plans. >>> the time has come for me to return to my wife sylvia, our three sons, their families, our six grandchildren and my walnut farm. dealing with the different set of nuts. >>> and that's your morning dish of "scrambled politics." now here is bill karins. >> that was good. >> that was a good line. >> i don't think that was scripted. i think that was off the cuff. >> it went over very well. >> wasn't sure if he should say it in front of the president or not. >> he's getting out anyway. >> good morning, everyone. our january thaw continues. it felt like march across much of the country. temperatures were in the 40s and
vitter tweeted, "sadly, harry reid has revealed himself to be an idiot." senator reid said he misspoke. >>> a group critical of president obama's choice of chuck hagel to be secretary of defense has purchased the website domain chuckhagel.com. they attack his views on israel and other topics. >>> at the news conference announcing his nomination, outgoing defense secretary leon panetta joked about his decades in washington and his future plans. >>> the time...
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and to hear it from harry reid is one thing. to hear it from mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is another. very, very critical moment here for several reasons. one is because it is the republicans that are -- they're the ones who are probably going to have to give, particularly when it comes ultimately to the house of representatives led by republicans who, of course, have been trying to force at the beginning of this, the defunding of obama care, delay of obama care. they're the ones who want to feel comfortable that their brethren in the senate led by mitch mcconnell are carrying their water at least as much as they can. the fact that mitch mcconnell sounded so positive is indicative they feel good they can get what everybody hopes in the senate will be a big bipartisan vote in order to maybe -- maybe the senate would say force john boehner's hand or even more generally, make it impossible for the conservatives who are probably going to be opposed to anything that's worked out in the senate, make it impossible for them t
and to hear it from harry reid is one thing. to hear it from mitch mcconnell, the republican leader, is another. very, very critical moment here for several reasons. one is because it is the republicans that are -- they're the ones who are probably going to have to give, particularly when it comes ultimately to the house of representatives led by republicans who, of course, have been trying to force at the beginning of this, the defunding of obama care, delay of obama care. they're the ones who...
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the man and woman on the street or harry reid? >> harry reid has lost his ever-loving mind. i don't know who he thinks he's listening to. what alternative universe he is in. look at the migration out of california right now into places like texas and where i am right now, florida, because people are trying to get away from these ridiculous taxes and governments that are massively inefficient. if we had a government that was completely efficient and spent money well, people might be willing to pay more taxes. but people look at it and say, why would i send money down a black hole which is called our ff federal government? they do not want to get spending under control. they just want to continue to give everybody everything that they have ever promised them so they can be great politicians and get re-elected. this is an absolute disaster. that mindset for our country. >> mark, everybody wants to pay more taxes? >> nobody wants to pay more taxes. i think we can all agree, nobody enjoys paying taxes. but it's really easy to take a politician out of context, which is what i thin
the man and woman on the street or harry reid? >> harry reid has lost his ever-loving mind. i don't know who he thinks he's listening to. what alternative universe he is in. look at the migration out of california right now into places like texas and where i am right now, florida, because people are trying to get away from these ridiculous taxes and governments that are massively inefficient. if we had a government that was completely efficient and spent money well, people might be...
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>> i believe that harry reid. the white house came out with a similar statement, i don't know if he is speaking on behalf of the white house. i didn't support the defunding strategy because this is where we would end up and not deliver a result. i do think at this point that the president is overplaying his hand with ill concieved strategy. and so it is time for everyone to get it together and get it resolved and to see harry reid dismiss the house plan is not the right thing to do and it is time to let the house if they can pass something get it done. but is the president trying to break the backs of john boehner and the house? >> by dismissing it he is saying that he doesn't want to negotiate and that is not a reasonable position. >> senator, you never supported the defunding proposition, and so now it doesn't seem as though the republicans and defunded or dismantled or delayed obama care. was all of this messiness worth with it >> the reason i didn't support it, i fully support repealing obama care, but i didn'
>> i believe that harry reid. the white house came out with a similar statement, i don't know if he is speaking on behalf of the white house. i didn't support the defunding strategy because this is where we would end up and not deliver a result. i do think at this point that the president is overplaying his hand with ill concieved strategy. and so it is time for everyone to get it together and get it resolved and to see harry reid dismiss the house plan is not the right thing to do and it...
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. >> we've got an incredible opportunity to retake the senate in 2014, to retire harry reid as majority leader. and the number one thing republicans could do to mess that up is to refuse to stand for principle and if the house turns around and passes a giant amnesty deal that doesn't secure the border and grants amnesty, they might as well go and put harry reid for majority leader bumper stickers on the backs of their cars. >> what ted cruz is now saying in his role as inspirational leader is that the worst thing republicans could do is pass immigration reform. >> that's a nightmare for republicans. all we can do is sit and watch them have this internal fight. speaker boehner almost lost his majority over shutting down the government. this perception of the congress does nothing is one problem they v the other problem is that they badly need voters who abandoned them in droves and need to show that they can do something to rehabilitate their image with women and minorities. where republicans are right now in the polls, ted cruz notwithstanding, they're doing a little bit better. they se
. >> we've got an incredible opportunity to retake the senate in 2014, to retire harry reid as majority leader. and the number one thing republicans could do to mess that up is to refuse to stand for principle and if the house turns around and passes a giant amnesty deal that doesn't secure the border and grants amnesty, they might as well go and put harry reid for majority leader bumper stickers on the backs of their cars. >> what ted cruz is now saying in his role as inspirational...
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reid on this because harry reid was going to give him the 15 minutes. you had a back and forth. i will ask one more and then we'll talk specifics. bob corker today, there seems to be anger at you. correct me if i'm wrong. did every senator and every congressman run on the platform they would re peel and re place obamacare? is there anyone who didn't run on that? >> as far as i know, everybody did. twice we have had vote where is all 45 republicans at the time voted against obamacare either to repeal or defund it. >> all right. so there were a lot of symbolic vote s to do that. this is the one that would do it. >> exactly right. >> i hear there are tactical differences. i asked john cornin yesterday. he said if we get elected in 2014 and control the senate then in january 2015. is that what the goal is -- those that disagree with you here? >> the tactical difference, you put uh your finger on it. the difference between wanting to take a symbolic show vote versus standing up on the continuing resolution. this is the hoet vote that4 matters. it's got to pa
reid on this because harry reid was going to give him the 15 minutes. you had a back and forth. i will ask one more and then we'll talk specifics. bob corker today, there seems to be anger at you. correct me if i'm wrong. did every senator and every congressman run on the platform they would re peel and re place obamacare? is there anyone who didn't run on that? >> as far as i know, everybody did. twice we have had vote where is all 45 republicans at the time voted against obamacare...
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we've heard harry reid speak. nancy pelosi and harry reid took a lot of questions. the president of the united states is completely quiet. is he going to say anything or just stay in his lair? >> i don't know with that. we're wondering if it was possible earlier this evening. because the speaker of the house was coming out. and those democratic leaders from congress, harry reid and nancy pelosi, came out. but i can't really surmaze why the president did or did not come out. he did talk to a white house official who said if you look at what happened in that meeting, if you listen to what they said coming out, it is obvious no progress was made. that was plain to see and hear as we were standing outside the west wing. i was there as john boehner walked out for a few moments. and up that harry rood received took questions. john boehner matook no question. we want to continue on the resolution. and he said, and the white house won't do that and democrats won't do that. and he walked off. and then harry reid and most pelosi, it was striking to me. harry reid said we are
we've heard harry reid speak. nancy pelosi and harry reid took a lot of questions. the president of the united states is completely quiet. is he going to say anything or just stay in his lair? >> i don't know with that. we're wondering if it was possible earlier this evening. because the speaker of the house was coming out. and those democratic leaders from congress, harry reid and nancy pelosi, came out. but i can't really surmaze why the president did or did not come out. he did talk to...
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i've given harry reid a hard time over the years. but he's not necessarily securely had the votes until now. you've had democrats like dianne feinstein or max baucus or barbara boxer say they were worried about this step, they wanted to protect the rules and the way things worked. even they have been driven over the edge by that litany of obstruction that you opened this segment with. really, when you -- you know, chuck grassley and mitch mcconnell they went too far by saying that simply appointing judges to the d.c. circuit was court packing, they forced the hands of the democrats. they cannot be reasoned with or compromised with. this is obstruction and democrats went along with harry reid and said we'll do it. >> as i said, dinah washington, what a difference a day makes. this is going to be remembered. for the president's enemies, attacking the president's agenda, his character and legitima legitimacy, they do all the time. this is the senate's top roochlt here's mitch mcconnell speaking in the senate earlier today. >> here's the
i've given harry reid a hard time over the years. but he's not necessarily securely had the votes until now. you've had democrats like dianne feinstein or max baucus or barbara boxer say they were worried about this step, they wanted to protect the rules and the way things worked. even they have been driven over the edge by that litany of obstruction that you opened this segment with. really, when you -- you know, chuck grassley and mitch mcconnell they went too far by saying that simply...
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that depends on harry reid and president obama. if they decide they want to force a government shutdown we will have one. i don't think we should. we should keep the government running. it would be irresponsible for harry reid and president obama to force a shutdown. if that happens, we've had many shut downs in the past, hasn't been the end of the world, i don't think we should have one now. if that happens the very effective tool the house can use, because part of the games this administration is likely to play in the shutdown is try to pick the most sympathetic instances and hold them hostage like the debt ceiling, they want to threaten a default to scare the american people. if there's no rule that says the continuing resolution has to cover every bit of the government. if harry reid forced a shutdown with president obama, i think it makes a lot of sense for the house to pass a continuing resolution first on the military. we'll fund the military. no matter what happens we should never threaten to cut off funding for men and wom
that depends on harry reid and president obama. if they decide they want to force a government shutdown we will have one. i don't think we should. we should keep the government running. it would be irresponsible for harry reid and president obama to force a shutdown. if that happens, we've had many shut downs in the past, hasn't been the end of the world, i don't think we should have one now. if that happens the very effective tool the house can use, because part of the games this...
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reid is responsible for the government shutdown, harry reid knows that obama care is bad for the country. it is the democrats who want the government shutdown. >> so who is to blame? and is there any way out of this mess? karl rove joins us, nice to see you, karl. >> great to see you. >> do we get out of this mess? >> well, look, the first question is not as much of a consequence as the second. the poll had the republicans being blamed by a 39-36 margin versus the democrats. but compare that to 1995 where there was a 19% disadvantage for the republicans, not a 3% disadvantage. >> and why the difference? >> i think a couple of reasons, one, the biggest one is that the president was more unpopular than bill clinton. he was reasonably popular, seen as somebody trying to solve the problem. this president is a highly polarizing figure with negative ratings. remember, people looked forward to him being somebody who would cooperate, negotiate, lead by bringing consensus. less than half of the american people believe it today. 40% of people who believed he would bring us together, do not believe
reid is responsible for the government shutdown, harry reid knows that obama care is bad for the country. it is the democrats who want the government shutdown. >> so who is to blame? and is there any way out of this mess? karl rove joins us, nice to see you, karl. >> great to see you. >> do we get out of this mess? >> well, look, the first question is not as much of a consequence as the second. the poll had the republicans being blamed by a 39-36 margin versus the...
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that's rejected by harry reid and the democrats. so here's my question, what are the president and the democrats offering? >> that's what they want, to grind the tea party right wing republicans into the dust. >> so why are democrats doing worse because their position is so uncompromising and striking? >> they will be. >> yeah -- >> half the intention that the republicans have gotten -- >> but it's there. >> it's a position i won't negotiate. that's a terrible position. >> let me tell you something, the more we have instances like you opened the half hour of the show like the veterans, you know, i mean, you have the illegal immigrants having a rally. the white house allows them the mall and provides help for, allows it legally, then shuts down the memorial. you give lots of money to pbs, but you are fighting giving money to death benefits. these things are starting to add up. this notion that the president and democrats are willing to hurt people to make political points and the republicans want to destroy the country. >> lindsey gr
that's rejected by harry reid and the democrats. so here's my question, what are the president and the democrats offering? >> that's what they want, to grind the tea party right wing republicans into the dust. >> so why are democrats doing worse because their position is so uncompromising and striking? >> they will be. >> yeah -- >> half the intention that the republicans have gotten -- >> but it's there. >> it's a position i won't negotiate. that's a...
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specifically what do you think harry reid is thinking about as he looks at this shutdown clock. tweet us your best and most creative caption, the hashtag, waytooshutdown. we'll have the best answers later. mr. schumer doesn't look very happy either. >>> today also happens to be the day americans can start signing up for health insurance exchanges under the affordable care actor and opens after dozens of challenges and a supreme court ruling upholding the law. a new poll finds many americans have a negative impression of obama care. more than half polled are worried about it and 49% say they are confused and 24% say they are enthusiastic about the law. nbc news chief medical editor nancy snyderman asked kathleen sebelius about the lack of opt minimum for obama care. >> with all the run-up time to the eve of this, why the confusion today and why not more enthusiasm? >> well, i think it still isn't real for a lot of people and there is a lot of confusion. >> is that your fault? >> i think we bear part of the responsibility of not being able to get through a lot of the noise. >> wha
specifically what do you think harry reid is thinking about as he looks at this shutdown clock. tweet us your best and most creative caption, the hashtag, waytooshutdown. we'll have the best answers later. mr. schumer doesn't look very happy either. >>> today also happens to be the day americans can start signing up for health insurance exchanges under the affordable care actor and opens after dozens of challenges and a supreme court ruling upholding the law. a new poll finds many...
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>> reporter: well, you know, harry reid was faced with a very fundamental question, martin. he could put on what is essentially an unpopular measure, dianne feinstein notwithstanding, and that's a renewal of the assault weapons ban. he could put it on that base bill and have it bring down the entire bill. under that circumstances, by harry reid's estimation, it has fewer, martin, fewer than 40 votes in support in the united states senate. you can't blame it all on ted cruz and his compatriots on the republican side. there are several democrats who don't favor a renewal of the assault weapons ban. you need 60 votes. harry reid told us with less than 40 votes in support, it would be filibustered, gun control wouldn't even get a debate and that's unacceptable to aefb in the wake of newtown, just three months passed. what's going to be on the floor in the base bill? this is why it's important. something that can pass with bipartisan support, there's a provision to crack down on straw purchasers and gun trafficking and a few other provision. that will be a starting point. the ass
>> reporter: well, you know, harry reid was faced with a very fundamental question, martin. he could put on what is essentially an unpopular measure, dianne feinstein notwithstanding, and that's a renewal of the assault weapons ban. he could put it on that base bill and have it bring down the entire bill. under that circumstances, by harry reid's estimation, it has fewer, martin, fewer than 40 votes in support in the united states senate. you can't blame it all on ted cruz and his...
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but harry reid tells the hill he believes obamacare will be a net positive for democrats running in 2014. the website has gotten significantly better since that disastrous launch. >>> a new movie trailer getting a lot of attention in the political circle this morning. a filmmaker spent six years behind the scenes with mitt romney during two unsuccessful campaigns for the white house. here is just a little piece of that trailer. >> how did you feel on the stage? >> i was tying. sglild not want to do this again. it's too much. >> they become a loser for life, all right? it's over. >> like trying to convince people that dan quayle is smart, all right? you're not going to convince them that dan quayle is smart. oh, you flip on everything. in which case i think i'm a flawed candidate. >> the film called mitt will begin streaming on netflix january 24th. >>> senator max baucus expected to become the next ambassador to china. the six term senator from montana not seeking another term and the move comes at a critical time in chinese american relations. we have growing disputes oir air right, tra
but harry reid tells the hill he believes obamacare will be a net positive for democrats running in 2014. the website has gotten significantly better since that disastrous launch. >>> a new movie trailer getting a lot of attention in the political circle this morning. a filmmaker spent six years behind the scenes with mitt romney during two unsuccessful campaigns for the white house. here is just a little piece of that trailer. >> how did you feel on the stage? >> i was...
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. >> i hope it is about harry reid. >> it is about harry reid. the president did something very important in the state of the union which is really one of the most important addresses he will give in his second term. the first big policy address to congress, obviously after re-election. he said they deserve a vote. he didn't say it about one part or only background checks. he went through and put his moral fiber on the line and that they deserve a vote for each proposal. that was the president's words. i think what we're seeing is a pretty important fissure where now harry reid, either doesn't care that much about this issue from the person of comprehensive gun regulation and floor votes, or because he is stuck dealing with this very unruly caucus. either way, he has broken away from the idea we'll have a vote on everything whether or not we lose. now he is saying, you know what? this thing, maybe it is an amendment. maybe it gets in but i don't really care. when you contrast that to over 900 people are killed every month with guns and that we're
. >> i hope it is about harry reid. >> it is about harry reid. the president did something very important in the state of the union which is really one of the most important addresses he will give in his second term. the first big policy address to congress, obviously after re-election. he said they deserve a vote. he didn't say it about one part or only background checks. he went through and put his moral fiber on the line and that they deserve a vote for each proposal. that was...
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these are the people that harry reid works with on a daily basis, my exclusive interview with harry reid is coming up next. plus, i need to tell you that senator rand paul has responded, kind of, on our recent reporting of rand paul plagiarizing some of his speeches. that is coming up. ♪ at any minute... ...you could be a victim of fraud. most people don't even know it. fraud could mean lower credit scores, higher loan rates... ...and maybe not getting the car you want. it's a problem waiting to happen. check your credit score, check your credit report, at experian.com america's number one provider of online credit reports and scores. don't take chances. go to experian.com. >>> when congress finally voted to reopen the government after a 16-day shutdown, that cost the economy in excess of $20 billion. but congress finally voted to reopen the government after 16 days. they voted also not to hit the debt ceiling on the very last day that it was possible to avoid hitting it. and the official history of what happened in washington that night they took those votes is that the adults in the
these are the people that harry reid works with on a daily basis, my exclusive interview with harry reid is coming up next. plus, i need to tell you that senator rand paul has responded, kind of, on our recent reporting of rand paul plagiarizing some of his speeches. that is coming up. ♪ at any minute... ...you could be a victim of fraud. most people don't even know it. fraud could mean lower credit scores, higher loan rates... ...and maybe not getting the car you want. it's a problem waiting...
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that left harry reid with just 59 of the 60 votes needed to move on to confirmation marking the first ever successful filibuster of a cabinet nominee. because of the coming senate recess, the next chance to confirm hagel will be the last week of february. in the meantime, republicans continued to find new reasons to justify they are obstruction. senator john mccain's latest gripe is personal. >> there's a lot of ill will towards senator hagel because when he was republican, he attacked president bush mercilessly. at one point said he was the worst president since herbert hoover, said that the surge was the worst blunder since the vietnam war, which is nonsense. and was very amti his own party and his own people. people don't forget that. >> people also don't forget that years after hagel's republican herecy, john mccane said this of the man in 2006. i would be honored to have chuck with me in any capacity. he'd make a great secretary of state. people have also not forgotten that this filibuster has nothing to do with chuck hagel and everything to do with a republican vendetta against
that left harry reid with just 59 of the 60 votes needed to move on to confirmation marking the first ever successful filibuster of a cabinet nominee. because of the coming senate recess, the next chance to confirm hagel will be the last week of february. in the meantime, republicans continued to find new reasons to justify they are obstruction. senator john mccain's latest gripe is personal. >> there's a lot of ill will towards senator hagel because when he was republican, he attacked...
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harry reid is trying to get through at least 11 nominations by the president that have been held up by republicans and two of the big ones, one is nina pillard nominated to the d.c. circuit court and another is jed johnson who would lead the department of homeland security. pillard was confirmed just after 1:00 this morning. the reason this is happening dates back to last month when democrats changed the rules when a simple majority was needed to end filibusters for the president's nominations. that weakened republicans so they're fighting pack and trying to use up all of the time they possibly can to consider each and every one of these nominees so reid is responding by saying if you're going to do that we'll keep working right on through until this gets done. live in washington, i'm danielle lee. mara back to you. >> we'll watch and wait to see how it unfolds. >>> also on capitol hill a vote on the bipartisan budget teal we heard so much about wednesday. the house is expected to take up the bill crafted by congressman paul ryan and senator patty murray. it funds the government throug
harry reid is trying to get through at least 11 nominations by the president that have been held up by republicans and two of the big ones, one is nina pillard nominated to the d.c. circuit court and another is jed johnson who would lead the department of homeland security. pillard was confirmed just after 1:00 this morning. the reason this is happening dates back to last month when democrats changed the rules when a simple majority was needed to end filibusters for the president's nominations....
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in a divided government you can't have it all your way. >> forgive me your leader, harry reid said it was too generous to republicans and rejected it. >> we're waiting to see the leadership come back with something that maybe he believes is more fair. i don't know. we looked at it from the standpoint, they wanted to repeal the medical device tax. republicans wanted that. they compromised. they wanted oversight as far as people who were signing up for it. the bottom line is we don't want that to gut the bill. give obama care a chance to work. if it doesn't work, it will fall on its own. don't have the underlying motive to get rid of it. we're talking about finances of our country. we can talk about an energy policy, coal, what role it plays in the economy of the government, the energy we have. that's not the place for it. everybody wants to bring their social agenda to the table when we really should fixing the finances of this country. that's what bob and i have been working on. >> senator corker, majority leader harry reid late yesterday, along with other democratic leaders, went to
in a divided government you can't have it all your way. >> forgive me your leader, harry reid said it was too generous to republicans and rejected it. >> we're waiting to see the leadership come back with something that maybe he believes is more fair. i don't know. we looked at it from the standpoint, they wanted to repeal the medical device tax. republicans wanted that. they compromised. they wanted oversight as far as people who were signing up for it. the bottom line is we don't...
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and then, harry reid got back to work, to the day to day work. the governing chores that he does so well. including making sure that the nervous staff of the american embassy in kenya, in this post-benghazi era, when the staffs are especially on edge that they knew who their next leader was going to be. the majority leader of the united states senate got back to work today as he does most days. with the full and sometimes invisible cooperation of the minority leader of the united states senate. and as usual, no one noticed. mine was earned off vietnam in 1968. over the south pacific in 1943. i got mine in iraq, 2003. usaa auto insurance is often handed down from generation to generation. because it offers a superior level of protection, and because usaa's commitment to serve the military, veterans and their families is without equal. begin your legacy, get an auto insurance quote. usaa. we know what it means to serve. a hybrid? most are just no fun to drive. now, here's one that will make you feel alive. meet the five-passenger ford c-max hybrid.
and then, harry reid got back to work, to the day to day work. the governing chores that he does so well. including making sure that the nervous staff of the american embassy in kenya, in this post-benghazi era, when the staffs are especially on edge that they knew who their next leader was going to be. the majority leader of the united states senate got back to work today as he does most days. with the full and sometimes invisible cooperation of the minority leader of the united states senate....
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this is not a way to govern, there's glowing momentum for harry reid to act. even vice president joe biden said it's worth considering the nuclear option. and today, both barbara boxer and dianne fienstein join a growing number of senate democrats in support of the nuclear option. harry reid today said once again he is actively weighing the nuclear option. >> one of the leading advocates of filibuster reform. your mission if you choose to accept it, to convince me that this is not groundhog day. we played some tape of, says this has spent the majority leader's patient and we're going to -- >> we have had a lot of sentiment in the senate that we should try to restore the social contract. but unfortunately, each time we think we have that understanding, it's deeply abused and certainly in january of this year, mitch mcconnell promised and i quote, a return to the norms and traditions of the senate nominations. >> why would anyone think he was telling the truth? everyone who saw that who's been following this, knows that's the thing he says before swiftly embarki
this is not a way to govern, there's glowing momentum for harry reid to act. even vice president joe biden said it's worth considering the nuclear option. and today, both barbara boxer and dianne fienstein join a growing number of senate democrats in support of the nuclear option. harry reid today said once again he is actively weighing the nuclear option. >> one of the leading advocates of filibuster reform. your mission if you choose to accept it, to convince me that this is not...
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do you remember the date that harry reid -- last week, the leader, harry reid, on the pbs "nevada week in review," senate majority leader harry reid was asked whether his goal was to move obamacare to a singlepayer system. his answer was yes, yes, absolutely yes. now, do a lot of the people know what a singlepayer system is? that is essentially socialized medicine. i want to signed of relive. you said some of the more seasoned ones. i was around during the clinton administration when there was a thing called hillary health care. does my friend from texas rather hillary health care? mr. cruz: i -- i do indeed, and i remember in particular at the time the press, all of the gray beards in washington saying at the time hillary care was unstoppable, can't be stopped. you need to accept it. republicans need to get together. if you will recall initially, the response was something widely described as hillary care-lite. back then in the midst of the hillary care fight, there were a few courageous leaders in the house who stood up against hillary care. and what changed that fight, what changed
do you remember the date that harry reid -- last week, the leader, harry reid, on the pbs "nevada week in review," senate majority leader harry reid was asked whether his goal was to move obamacare to a singlepayer system. his answer was yes, yes, absolutely yes. now, do a lot of the people know what a singlepayer system is? that is essentially socialized medicine. i want to signed of relive. you said some of the more seasoned ones. i was around during the clinton administration when...
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earlier in the day majority leader harry reid and senator mitch mcconnell put their proposal on hold to allow the house to act first. but after a full day of negotiations house speaker john boehner was not able to deliver the republican votes necessary to pass the bill after it was deemed unacceptable by many conservatives. democrats in particular were outraged that the house leadership for setting back negotiations about 24 hours and putting all of washington under intense pressure to strike a last-minute deal. >> we felt blindsided by the news by the house but this is isn't the first time. extremist republicans in the house are attempting to torpedo the senate's bipartisan progress with a bill that can't pass the senate, can't pass the senate and won't pass the senate. i'm very disappointed with john boehner who had once again tried to preserve his role at the expense of the country. >> the problem that we've got is that for speaker boehner, for example, him negotiating with me isn't necessarily good for the extreme faction in his caucus. it weakens them, so there have been repeate
earlier in the day majority leader harry reid and senator mitch mcconnell put their proposal on hold to allow the house to act first. but after a full day of negotiations house speaker john boehner was not able to deliver the republican votes necessary to pass the bill after it was deemed unacceptable by many conservatives. democrats in particular were outraged that the house leadership for setting back negotiations about 24 hours and putting all of washington under intense pressure to strike a...
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listen to harry reid, this sound bite from harry reid back in 2005. >> for 200 years, we've had the right to extend a debate. it's no the some procedural gimmick. it's within the vision of the founding fathers of a country. they did it, we didn't do it. they established a government so that no one person and no single party could have total control. >> what a difference a few years makes. >> i fear that harry reid used to believe in the rule of law and now apparently the rule of men including one man himself. >> can this be stopped? >> the republicans could delay senate business a lot, but ultimately the american people are going to decide this. some voters do pay attention to who sits on courts. if the republicans take the senate in november, obviously the tables will be turned. >> that's the part -- the problem for the democrats who didn't support harry reid on this. and a few of them didn't vote because they said the shoe may be on the other foot and we're not going to like what the republicans are going to do once we've taken away the rights of minority. >> it shows how many fewer mod
listen to harry reid, this sound bite from harry reid back in 2005. >> for 200 years, we've had the right to extend a debate. it's no the some procedural gimmick. it's within the vision of the founding fathers of a country. they did it, we didn't do it. they established a government so that no one person and no single party could have total control. >> what a difference a few years makes. >> i fear that harry reid used to believe in the rule of law and now apparently the rule...
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the gun debate got personal for harry reid on tuesday. he mentioned his father's suicide on the senate floor. >> in nevada, if you purchase a handgun, you have to wait three days to pick it up. can you believe that? it can save the lives of many people. sometimes people in a fit of passion or purchase a handgun to do bad things with it, even as my dad did, killed himself. waiting three days helps. >> meanwhile, newtown families lobby on capitol hill. james inhofe is under fire for insensitive comments. the republican told reporters he believes the families are being made to think gun reform "has something to do with them when, in fact, it doesn't." >>> the group mayors against illegal guns says lawmakers view the current gun fight as ideological and not emotional. the organization's director appeared on all in with chris haze last night. >> congress doesn't think about this issue in the way we do and the reason is we get the call at 2:00 in the morning when a police officer is gunned down, a child is hit by a stray bullet. members of cong
the gun debate got personal for harry reid on tuesday. he mentioned his father's suicide on the senate floor. >> in nevada, if you purchase a handgun, you have to wait three days to pick it up. can you believe that? it can save the lives of many people. sometimes people in a fit of passion or purchase a handgun to do bad things with it, even as my dad did, killed himself. waiting three days helps. >> meanwhile, newtown families lobby on capitol hill. james inhofe is under fire for...
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i'm sure that who ever made that quote is one of the ones that voted with harry reid last week. these people are more concerned with remaining part of the good ole boy club. that is what is so refreshing about ted and mike lee. they are not there to be part of the gold ole boy club. >> what is the end strategy? >> the end strategy is to get president obama and harry reid and the democrats to come to the table and talk about this horrendous health care law that was shoved down our throats. they didn't have bipartisan support when they passed it. polling from last november shows that it was unpopular then. as more and more people find out about it, it gets more unpopular. right or wrong, it was a law that was passed three years ago. is it the right time to bring it up? >> when is the right time. >> or is the tea party going to gain steam the longer this goes on and now do you actually have more leverage? >> there h is never a good time. they don't ever want to talk about it. it is like holding a football or a baby and you won't let it go for anything. it is killing jobs and hurtin
i'm sure that who ever made that quote is one of the ones that voted with harry reid last week. these people are more concerned with remaining part of the good ole boy club. that is what is so refreshing about ted and mike lee. they are not there to be part of the gold ole boy club. >> what is the end strategy? >> the end strategy is to get president obama and harry reid and the democrats to come to the table and talk about this horrendous health care law that was shoved down our...
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we don't know for sure how harry reid is going to tee this up. but rest assured i will use any and all procedure mean wes have in front of us. >> neil: conservative mike levin was saying the way for republicans to throttle this through their own minds is to even risk losing for a cause in the event it puts a stamp on your passion. i'm paraphrasing here but used the example of republicans who stood their ground and stood with ronald reagan in 1976 and came within a lick of seeing him almost beat president ford for the nomination to really achieve victory in overwhelming fashion for years later. what do you think of that mind set, stumble, lose, before winning with something bigger. >> well, let me say three things. number one, i know for sure that you lose 100% of the battle that you begin by surrendering, and all these republicans who say we can't win, if they want, these rarous pundits want us to surrender, that will make sure we can't win. number two i'll point out, in many ways, we're winning right now. look, this vote today was historic, and
we don't know for sure how harry reid is going to tee this up. but rest assured i will use any and all procedure mean wes have in front of us. >> neil: conservative mike levin was saying the way for republicans to throttle this through their own minds is to even risk losing for a cause in the event it puts a stamp on your passion. i'm paraphrasing here but used the example of republicans who stood their ground and stood with ronald reagan in 1976 and came within a lick of seeing him...
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thank you. >> russell brand, harry reid. come on, neil, i'm not a twitter or facebooker, just an e-mailer but my comment is this, why pay more to get less? that is this administration's legacy. jim from bethany beach, neil, there is a line on the 1044 additional payments where you add the taxes and the backside of the 1040 and just above where you sign. have someone go to the irs.gov forms and you are right, it is there. if you want to give more, go ahead. and this one, read my lips, and you little man, you. no more taxes. we have a lot like that, and a lot of people just don't understand what is going on. but marvelous how we connected the two. and meanwhile, chuck e. cheese curds is getting after one of the restaurant's virtual games is according to chuck e. cheese curds -- is saying that the parents failed to supervise their children. >> the girl has a concussion and not that she hurt her head a little bit, but she has a concussion for putting this helmet on and by the way, a 34-page handbook that goes with the violent ga
thank you. >> russell brand, harry reid. come on, neil, i'm not a twitter or facebooker, just an e-mailer but my comment is this, why pay more to get less? that is this administration's legacy. jim from bethany beach, neil, there is a line on the 1044 additional payments where you add the taxes and the backside of the 1040 and just above where you sign. have someone go to the irs.gov forms and you are right, it is there. if you want to give more, go ahead. and this one, read my lips, and...
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reid took a stand when the people were willing and ready to follow, harry reid led. sincerely, melissa. i didn't always watch out for myself. with unitedhealthcare, i get personalized information and rewards for addressing my health risks. but she's still going to give me a heart attack. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. sven gets great rewards for his small business! how does this thing work? oh, i like it! [ garth ] sven's small business earns 2% cash back on every purchase, every day! woo-hoo!!! so that's ten security gators, right? put them on my spark card! why settle for less? testing hot tar... great businesses deserve great rewards! [ male announcer ] the spark business card from capital one. choose unlimited rewards with 2% cash back or double miles on every purchase, every day! what's in your wallet? here's your invoice. diarrhea, gas, bloating? yes! one phillips' colon health probiotic cap each day helps defend against these digestive issues... with three strains of good bacteria. [ phillips' lady ] live the regular life. phillips'. i don't have
reid took a stand when the people were willing and ready to follow, harry reid led. sincerely, melissa. i didn't always watch out for myself. with unitedhealthcare, i get personalized information and rewards for addressing my health risks. but she's still going to give me a heart attack. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. sven gets great rewards for his small business! how does this thing work? oh, i like it! [ garth ] sven's small business earns 2% cash back on every purchase, every...
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reid and begin to address our problems. >> the president will be in newport news today to discuss the local economy, particularly military spending. the president met at the white house. they are critical about how the president is handling the situation. >> now is a time for him to show leadership, proposed $85 billion, propose the are you ductions in a more balanced way. every government has to do it. >> i could not be more frustrated. how many more times are the governors going to have to pick up the mess of washington, d.c. my kids could go find $83 billion out of a $4 trillion budget. this is not rocket science. this is an inability to want to get to work. >> we could provide an alternative. we have shown you can do it. we have done it state by state. it's time to do it at the capital to make it happen. >> joe biden addressed the association about the politics. >> people are tired are being tired. then they are ready to get up and move. you know that. it's happening in your states. you probably feel in your fingertips more than most of us do here in washington. i think they are s
reid and begin to address our problems. >> the president will be in newport news today to discuss the local economy, particularly military spending. the president met at the white house. they are critical about how the president is handling the situation. >> now is a time for him to show leadership, proposed $85 billion, propose the are you ductions in a more balanced way. every government has to do it. >> i could not be more frustrated. how many more times are the governors...